Caffe Bistro In Mondovì

16/11/2025: We dined here in November 2025 and were greeted with great warmth. The menu offered a beautiful selection of dishes, which were described to us by the owner and chef. Her husband expertly assisted us with the wine selection, thanks to a truly excellent wine list. For appetizers, we enjoyed raw meat and poached egg with fondue, both accompanied by extraordinary truffles sourced directly from the region. For first courses, we chose pasta with ragù and pumpkin gnocchi. The portions were very generous. For the fourth course, we were served liver in Moscato. The owner places great importance on regionality and the quality of the products. The truffle was by far the best we tasted in Alba in 2025. The cuisine was excellent, and the service was very friendly and personal; we found the restaurant extremely welcoming. We highly recommend "Il Brutto Anatroccolo" and can't wait to return! We visited in November 2025 and were warmly welcomed. There was a lovely selection of dishes, which was explained to us by the owner and chef. Her husband guided us competently through the impressive wine list and helped us choose the perfect wines. For starters, we had raw meat and poached egg with fondue, both served with outstanding truffles sourced directly from the region. As first courses, we enjoyed pasta with ragù and pumpkin gnocchi. The portions are very generous. As our fourth course, we were served liver in Moscato. The owner puts great emphasis on regionality and the quality of the ingredients. The truffle was by doing the best we had in Alba in 2025. The food was excellent, and the service was incredibly warm and personal. We also found the restaurant very cozy and inviting. We can wholeheartedly recommend “The Ugly Duckling” and are already looking forward to our next visit